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Attack on al-Asad no threat to U.S. troops, Pentagon says
U.S. troops were “several miles away” on al-Asad Air Base when Islamic State group forces attacked the base, a Pentagon official said.
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Sen. Graham: Cautious support for retirement changes
Sen. Lindsey Graham says the proposed overhaul of military retirement is transformational and Congress will give it careful scrutiny.
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Gen. Campbell suggests Afghanistan drawdown may slow
The top American commander in Afghanistan said Thursday that he wants “greater flexibility” to potentially keep more U.S. troops there than are called for under the drawdown plan President Obama outlined last year.
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New compensation proposals face skepticism in Congress
An independent commission’s proposal for overhauling military retirement and health care benefits faced scrutiny and initial skepticism on Capitol Hill Wednesday as lawmakers got underway with committee-level review of the suggested changes.
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Lawmakers talk big cuts for Pentagon budget
Lawmakers and witnesses scrutinize the military budget and look for big-ticket items and lower-priority programs to cut.
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DoD has new rules for Iraq, Afghanistan medals
Defense officials announced that troops who have deployed more than once in support of a major operation in the Middle East and have earned more than one Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal will be authorized to wear a small silver “battle star” on their GWOT Expeditionary Medal.
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Panel’s retirement claims draw skepticism
The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission says the plan hinges on the belief that today’s service members want more choice in crafting their benefits.
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DoD wants to grow total budget, cut personnel costs
The Defense Department’s budget request for fiscal 2016 seeks a total of $585.3 billion, roughly 4.4 percent more than this year’s total defense budget.
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Budget would give troops minimal raise in ’16
The Defense Department’s annual budget request seeks a 1.3 percent pay increase for troops.
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Attack on al-Asad no threat to U.S. troops, Pentagon says
U.S. troops were “several miles away” on al-Asad Air Base when Islamic State group forces attacked the base, a Pentagon official said.
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Sen. Graham: Cautious support for retirement changes
Sen. Lindsey Graham says the proposed overhaul of military retirement is transformational and Congress will give it careful scrutiny.
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Gen. Campbell suggests Afghanistan drawdown may slow
The top American commander in Afghanistan said Thursday that he wants “greater flexibility” to potentially keep more U.S. troops there than are called for under the drawdown plan President Obama outlined last year.
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New compensation proposals face skepticism in Congress
An independent commission’s proposal for overhauling military retirement and health care benefits faced scrutiny and initial skepticism on Capitol Hill Wednesday as lawmakers got underway with committee-level review of the suggested changes.
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Lawmakers talk big cuts for Pentagon budget
Lawmakers and witnesses scrutinize the military budget and look for big-ticket items and lower-priority programs to cut.
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DoD has new rules for Iraq, Afghanistan medals
Defense officials announced that troops who have deployed more than once in support of a major operation in the Middle East and have earned more than one Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal will be authorized to wear a small silver “battle star” on their GWOT Expeditionary Medal.
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Panel’s retirement claims draw skepticism
The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission says the plan hinges on the belief that today’s service members want more choice in crafting their benefits.
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New search-and-rescue teams moving into Iraq
U.S. is moving more troops and aircraft into Iraq.
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DoD wants to grow total budget, cut personnel costs
The Defense Department’s budget request for fiscal 2016 seeks a total of $585.3 billion, roughly 4.4 percent more than this year’s total defense budget.
-
Budget would give troops minimal raise in ’16
The Defense Department’s annual budget request seeks a 1.3 percent pay increase for troops.
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Attack on al-Asad no threat to U.S. troops, Pentagon says
U.S. troops were “several miles away” on al-Asad Air Base when Islamic State group forces attacked the base, a Pentagon official said.
-
Sen. Graham: Cautious support for retirement changes
Sen. Lindsey Graham says the proposed overhaul of military retirement is transformational and Congress will give it careful scrutiny.
-
Gen. Campbell suggests Afghanistan drawdown may slow
The top American commander in Afghanistan said Thursday that he wants “greater flexibility” to potentially keep more U.S. troops there than are called for under the drawdown plan President Obama outlined last year.
-
New compensation proposals face skepticism in Congress
An independent commission’s proposal for overhauling military retirement and health care benefits faced scrutiny and initial skepticism on Capitol Hill Wednesday as lawmakers got underway with committee-level review of the suggested changes.
-
Lawmakers talk big cuts for Pentagon budget
Lawmakers and witnesses scrutinize the military budget and look for big-ticket items and lower-priority programs to cut.
-
DoD has new rules for Iraq, Afghanistan medals
Defense officials announced that troops who have deployed more than once in support of a major operation in the Middle East and have earned more than one Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal will be authorized to wear a small silver “battle star” on their GWOT Expeditionary Medal.
-
Panel’s retirement claims draw skepticism
The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission says the plan hinges on the belief that today’s service members want more choice in crafting their benefits.
-
New search-and-rescue teams moving into Iraq
U.S. is moving more troops and aircraft into Iraq.
-
DoD wants to grow total budget, cut personnel costs
The Defense Department’s budget request for fiscal 2016 seeks a total of $585.3 billion, roughly 4.4 percent more than this year’s total defense budget.
-
Budget would give troops minimal raise in ’16
The Defense Department’s annual budget request seeks a 1.3 percent pay increase for troops.
